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Texas Tribune
- Trump’s DOJ will move forward with Colony Ridge settlement despite concerns from judge
The proposed $68 million settlement with a Texas land developer that the Justice Department had accused of preying on Hispanic residents includes no money for the victims but more than $20 million for police and immigration enforcement.
- Portrayals of Islam and people of color dominate discussion in Texas’ social studies rewrite
The State Board of Education approved an early draft of social studies changes, setting up a vote in June that will determine how students learn history over the next decade.
- Texas House Democrats who walked out over congressional map fined over $8,000 each
A Republican-led House committee approved the penalties Friday, charging Democrats $500 for each day they were absent, plus costs borne by law enforcement to bring them back.
- Feds subpoena Texas counties for voters’ records
At least three Texas counties were contacted this week by the Department of Homeland Security for detailed records about individual voters.
- Texas Tech System leader cancels academic programs “centered on” sexual orientation, gender identity
Chancellor Brandon Creighton directed provosts to phase out the programs and ordered universities to recognize only “two human sexes.”
Rivard Report
- San Antonio police union pauses contract talks after city’s latest pay offer
SAPOA pauses negotiations with the city after calling the latest pay proposal unacceptable, highlighting a growing divide over compensation.San Antonio police union pauses contract talks after city’s latest pay offer was first posted on April 10, 2026 at 5:45 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at hello@rivardreport.com
- Trump’s EPA Administrator swung through San Antonio on Friday. Here’s why.
To address an issue that’s causing pain for voters across the political spectrum — rising gas prices — the Trump administration sent one of its most trusted foot soldiers to San Antonio this week. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin spoke to local business leaders at the San Antonio Greater Chamber on Friday, reassuring them that prices Trump’s EPA Administrator swung through San Antonio on Friday. Here’s why. was first posted on April 10, 2026 at 5:34 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at hello@rivardreport.com
- YouTube star to speak at SA Book Festival, judge Fajita Showdown
Legendary pitmaster Arnie Segovia will discuss his bestselling cookbook at the San Antonio Book Festival on Saturday and judge a fajita showdown on Sunday. YouTube star to speak at SA Book Festival, judge Fajita Showdown was first posted on April 10, 2026 at 2:49 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at hello@rivardreport.com
Austin Monitor
- Our last update: Everything you need to know
After a long history of covering City Hall, Travis County and the like, the Austin Monitor stopped publishing in October 2025 to pursue a new project: Austin Current. For the foreseeable future, the Monitor will live on as a searchable archive, open to anyone who needs it. We invite our longtime readers and casual fans The post Our last update: Everything you need to know appeared first on Austin Monitor.
- Millennium seating setback spotlights uncertain future for East Austin hub
Nearly three years after the city approved funding to upgrade the Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex, the project remains incomplete. The wait for new theater seating to complete the upgrade has been pushed back to at least summer 2026 amid departmental transitions and procurement delays. The delay extends a yearslong effort to modernize the sizable East The post Millennium seating setback spotlights uncertain future for East Austin hub appeared first on Austin Monitor.
- Erosion issues persist in Zilker Park amid limited resources
In August of 2023, after three years of planning and many thousands of dollars, City Council was forced to scrap its comprehensive Zilker Park Vision Plan, amid a bitter battle waged by detractors and the park’s surrounding residents. But the million or so visitors to the park have not flagged in the years since, and The post Erosion issues persist in Zilker Park amid limited resources appeared first on Austin Monitor.